Kneesworth Street, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5AH, SG8 5AN, SG8 5AB.
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At a glance
54 property sales on Kneesworth Street, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £350,400. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £212,450. Average sale prices fell from £484,417 in 2016 to £388,000 in 2026 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 20 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 19 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% flat, 19% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kneesworth Street range from £120,000 to £1,199,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Kneesworth Street ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on Kneesworth Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 72 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 40 | £212,450 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 10 | £435,170 | 1 May 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £594,167 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Kneesworth Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 20 Jul 2026 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65A, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AQ | 15 Jun 2026 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 1 May 2026 | £825,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 12 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AQ | 29 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 77D, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 14 Aug 2025 | £168,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 21 Jul 2025 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81A, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 27 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 23 Dec 2024 | £172,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 6 Dec 2024 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 20, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 25 Oct 2024 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 23 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 20 Aug 2024 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34D, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 4 Jul 2024 | £775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 12 Jun 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 21 Feb 2024 | £312,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 8 Jan 2024 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Church House, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 5 Dec 2023 | £339,534 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 1 Dec 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 30 Nov 2023 | £233,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 37 - 39, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 28 Nov 2023 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 77A, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 11 May 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 15 Mar 2023 | £470,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 16, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 6 Jan 2023 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81C, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 14 Nov 2022 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81D, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 29 Sep 2022 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AQ | 20 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 17 May 2022 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 13 May 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 27, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 25 Mar 2022 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 4 Mar 2022 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 28 Feb 2022 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 28 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 26 Jan 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 19 Jan 2022 | £231,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 14 Jan 2022 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street SG8 7BH | 22 Oct 2021 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 7 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 27 Apr 2021 | £763,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 9 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Church House, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AB | 4 Mar 2021 | £695,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 31, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 5 Feb 2021 | £209,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Parking Space, 75B, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 22 Dec 2020 | £178,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 75B, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 22 Dec 2020 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £627,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77C, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 26 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13A, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AA | 28 Sep 2020 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 58, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 1 Jun 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77B, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AH | 5 Feb 2020 | £149,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28A, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street SG8 5AN | 8 Oct 2019 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street | £205,000 (Mar 2017) → £222,000 (Jul 2026) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 15, Kneesworth Street | £763,000 (Apr 2021) → £825,000 (May 2026) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 15, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street | £235,000 (Oct 2021) → £290,000 (Feb 2026) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 81A, Kneesworth Street | £155,000 (Aug 2019) → £195,000 (Jan 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Kneesworth Street | £272,500 (Nov 2016) → £317,200 (Mar 2018) → £445,000 (Dec 2024) | +63% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Kneesworth Street | £312,500 (Feb 2024) → £475,000 (Aug 2024) | +52% over under a year |
| Flat 14, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street | £156,000 (Mar 2022) → £200,000 (Jun 2024) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 11, Rivermill Court, Kneesworth Street | £240,000 (Feb 2022) → £275,000 (Jan 2024) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| Church House, Kneesworth Street | £695,000 (Mar 2021) → £339,534 (Dec 2023) | -51% over 3 yrs |
| 37 - 39, Kneesworth Street | £250,000 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 77A, Kneesworth Street | £220,000 (Oct 2018) → £265,000 (May 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 81C, Kneesworth Street | £169,500 (Feb 2017) → £192,500 (Nov 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 27, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street | £196,500 (Nov 2017) → £222,000 (Mar 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 22, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street | £225,000 (Sep 2018) → £230,000 (Feb 2022) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 19, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street | £197,000 (Feb 2017) → £222,500 (Jan 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 58, Kneesworth Street | £130,000 (Jun 2020) → £140,000 (Apr 2021) | +8% over under a year |
| Flat 31, Stamford Yard, Kneesworth Street | £140,000 (Jul 2017) → £209,000 (Feb 2021) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 75B, Kneesworth Street | £170,000 (Oct 2018) → £178,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 51, Kneesworth Street | £565,000 (Apr 2016) → £627,500 (Dec 2020) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, 83B, Kneesworth Street | £105,000 (Nov 2017) → £149,000 (Jan 2018) | +42% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kneesworth Street
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kneesworth Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kneesworth Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kneesworth Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Royston station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royston Railway Station (Stop B, Kneesworth Street) 1 min walk
- Royston Railway Station (Stop A, Kneesworth Street) 1 min walk
- The Green (adj, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
- The Green (opp, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.5 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,135 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,333 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Kneesworth Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.8% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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